3DPrinterOS announces sponsorship of Octoprint to ease 3D printer integration
Software developer 3D Control Systems, the parent company of 3DPrinterOS, has become a corporate sponsor of open source interface OctoPrint to help ea…
Zmorph releases industrial-grade i500 3D printer – technical specifications and pricing
After first unveiling its latest 3D printer earlier this month, Desktop 3D printer manufacturer Zmorph has officially launched its large-format indust…
DOE announces $6M R&D funding to process coal waste into 3D printable materials
The US Department of Energy (DOE)’s Office of Fossil Energy has announced $6 million in federal funding for various research and development projects focused on the advanced processing of coal waste i…
XEOS: A New 3D Printer Concept With a Twist
So, in the last few months there has been a throng of new entry-level 3D printers. It’s hardly a surprise that so many are coming to the market as awareness is hitting a critical level and uptake by d…
Video Round Up of London 3DPrintShow – Part 2
The second part of the video highlights from the London 3DPrintShow 2012, concluding the coverage from this years exciting show. We hope you have enjoyed the videos and please leave your comments and …
Video Round Up of London 3DPrintShow – Part 1
Last weekend witnessed the first edition of the 3DPrintshow in London that welcomed over four thousand visitors, who were able to attend the various seminars, workshops and demonstrations during the …
**Breaking News** PandaBot Kickstarter Project Cancelled, Alternate Funding to be Sought
Panda Robotics, creators of the Canadian PandaBot 3D printer, has just informed its backers on Kickstarter that its campaign has been cancelled. Citing concerns with beta product quality, Panda Roboti…
New Micro DSP 3D Printing Solution for the Hearing Aid Market
EnvisionTEC unveiled its latest 3D printing solution for the hearing aid market — the Perfactory® Micro DSP (Digital Shell Printer) — at the EUHA Congress in Frankfurt, Germany. The Micro DSP is the s…
Weidenbach / Klein
I first met Silvia Weidenbach quite by chance at TCT 2011, where she was a visitor. She came onto the stand of 3DDC Limited, while I was catching up with Andy Allshorn, a long time friend and a Direct…
Spooky 3D Printed Prop for a Haunted House
While looking around on Thingiverse for some Halloween stuff to make this year, I came across this wonderful animatronic haunted house prop by user wifibum: It’s a 3D printed skull attached to motors,…
Results from the 3D Printing Event Challenge
This week saw the second edition of the 3D Printing Event in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. And among the many highlights, one in particular stood out — the Design Challenge for the GrabCAD Community. Th…
3D Printed Jewellery Extravaganza
It’s Friday and time for another 3D printed showdown. This week it’s all about jewellery – one of the most exciting and inspirational sectors in which 3D printing technologies can be appli…
3D Printed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Test Flight
Following the example of Andy Keane and Jim Scanlan of the University of Southampton researchers in the US have successfully built and flown an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), produced using 3D printin…
Ditto!
As well as being another entry-level 3D printer, the rather cleverly named Ditto has been brought to market by Canadian company Tinkerine, which was established back in April. With a slick website and…
3D Printed Aid for Orthopaedic Needs
Customisation is one of the primary advantages of 3D printing technology because it adds significant value to the process without incurring additional costs. This is an attractive proposition for many…
